Posterior Cervical Microforaminotomies is for select patients who present with isolated compression of nerve roots exiting the spinal cord in the neck there is a new surgical technique available which represents the latest treatment option. This group of patients routinely underwent complete discectomies at the affected levels of the neck from the front. The technique of posterior microforaminotomy allows for limited and yet effective decompression of nerve roots without committing the patient to a fusion operation. This type of operation is performed from the back of the neck and is associated with significantly less structural modifications of the spine which in the long run lessens the likelihood of accelerated degenerative disc disease and bone spur formation in adjacent levels of the spine. Potential candidates for this surgery need to undergo a thorough neurological evaluation, as not every patient is an appropriate candidate for this type of operation.